New anticoagulants may help treat sepsis and COVID-19
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have just discovered that the drug dimethylfumarate can block blood clotting during infection, offering hope that it could be used to treat a number of conditions, such a life-threatening disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC), which can…
Read MoreHow Can You Cope Up With Chronic Pain?
Due to the unhealthy foods we eat and the sedentary lifestyle we have nowadays, it’s no wonder that we’re starting to reap what we sow. Prolonged periods of sitting without moving our body (and exercising at all), causes our muscles…
Read MoreHow do testosterones effects on the brain change from adolescence into adulthood?
Higher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain’s anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) in emotion control, but the opposite effect occurs during adulthood. In a study published in Developmental Science, researchers investigated this switch by conducting…
Read MoreHypertension: 'Ume' juice may help lower cardiovascular disease risk
Almost 1.3 million people around the world have high blood pressure. Hypertension is also the number one risk factor for death globally. Having high blood pressure puts a person at great risk for other types of heart disease. Researchers from…
Read MoreHotel flings, Vegas zip-lines and naked TV shows: How 'The Change' changed us
With the menopause a hotly debated topic right now, it was only a matter of time before the TV gods got in on the act. Cue Channel 4’s latest offering ‘The Change’ which has been described as ‘Shirley Valentine meets…
Read MoreMixed Results for Drug in Eosinophilic Gastritis
TOPLINE: Benralizumab, an eosinophil-depleting monoclonal antibody, induces histologic remission in patients with eosinophilic gastritis, but persistence of other disease features suggest coexisting eosinophil-independent pathogenic mechanisms. METHODOLOGY: Investigators conducted a single-site, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial. The trial include 26 patients…
Read MoreJennifer Garner, Gwyneth Paltrow, & More Stars Who Wished Their Exes a Happy Father's Day
For most people, exes may be the last thing on their minds during Father’s Day. However, when you’re co-parenting, that’s not really the case. Chances are, your kids may ask you to help get a gift for their papas ready…
Read MorePregnant Serena Williams Swears By This Comfy, Affordable Summer Shoe
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Pregnancy symptoms are a never-ending lineup of pain and annoyance. There’s the nausea, the breast sensitivity, the unexpected food…
Read MoreCould antibiotics help fight endometriosis?
Researchers found that nearly two-thirds of patients with endometriosis have elevated levels of certain bacterium around their uterus, compared to less than 10 percent of people without the condition. After giving antibiotics to mice with endometriosis, the researchers saw that…
Read MoreFormer ONC chief on TEFCA and the 'dynamite' of FHIR
Dr. Don Rucker, the former National Coordinator for Health IT from 2017-2021, said he sees the current proposed structure of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement and its reliance on brokered protocols and a 1990s-style page view document architecture…
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